Hinduism and Mayans , Aztec , Inca, Sumerians- Same culture proof?

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Certain scholars who have done extensive research on both Hindu as well as the Aztec mythology have expressed a possible connection between these two cultures. However, there is no proof available till today to support these claims and they require more research. Following are some connections that can be found in these two cultures.

This is rather interesting because the suggested connections is between civilizations on opposite sides of the world in ancient times. We should remember that the civilizations were far apart and transport and flow of ideas was not as fast as present.

Source: Hinduism and Mayans , Aztec , Inca, Sumerians- Same culture proof

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Sneezing monkey, Walking Fish and a Jewel-like Snake amongst 200 new Species found in Hilmalayas

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Himalaya is a  biodiversity hotspot. There are many more in India itself.A report, Hidden Himalayas: Asia’s Wonderland released on World Habitat Day maps out  new species found by scientists from various organizations including 133 plants, 39 invertebrates, 26 fish, 10 amphibians, one reptile, one bird and one mammal.

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Online Shopping: CouponzGuru Provides Special Coupons for Recharging and Buying On Net

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

CouponzGuru has become the destination for all those who want to save money while doing any type of online transaction. If you’re someone who always keeps searching for special deals, then the special coupons provided by CouponzGuru shall definitely be useful for you. May it be recharging online or doing online shopping, CouponzGuru has got coupons for everyone. It is good to see that such type of coupons websites are now understanding the requirement of people and providing the coupons which they require currently.

This post will make you know some of the most useful coupons. You’ll be able to get discount on recharge, smartphones, laptops and many other products by making use of these special coupons by CouponzGuru.

Paytm Coupons – Save Money on Online Recharge

Busy lifestyle has made people prefer online recharging sites as now they don’t often have time to visit any local store.

There are many online recharge sites available, but you can’t trust every recharge site.

Paytm is one of the most trusted online recharge sites as it has been there from years. You can rely on it without thinking much as the site works very fast and is genuine. Instant recharge without any delay is possible by making use of Paytm.

CouponzGuru is providing some special Paytm Coupons which will allow you to save money. You’ll be able to get cashback if you’ll make use of the latest coupons. Don’t miss this chance of getting cashback and discount while doing prepaid recharge, DTH recharge etc.

One should also check out the special cashback coupons available on buying a smartphone, laptop, books and others products using Paytm.

Snapdeal Offers

Snapdeal is an online shopping site which you may be used regularly for purchasing different products.

Many shoppers in India keep looking for Snapdeal Coupons and snapdeal offers as it will allow them to save good amount of money. Mobiles, laptops, apparels, sunglasses, books and many other best products can be purchased from Snapdeal.

One of the most useful coupons seems to be the voucher that shall provide you with recharge as well as you’ll be able to get Rs 100 Snapdeal voucher for free. Value Bazaar coupons shall allow you to get Rs 149 to Rs 199 deals.

There are variety of such coupons which will make you save money on clothes, particular mobile phones, televisions etc.

You must not think that you’ve got lot of time to use these coupons. It is quite possible that most coupons could be available for a limited time. Make sure that you’re making the best use of them. CouponzGuru is always there for you as it understands that you may require special cashbacks and discount coupons regularly.

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Clan, Gotra and Tribe

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Rashid Faridi

Concept of Clan, Gotra and Tribes

A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a “stipulated” common ancestor that is a symbol of the clan’s unity. When this “ancestor” is non-human, it is referred to as a totem, which is frequently an animal. Clans can be most easily described as tribes or sub-groups of tribes. The word clan is derived from clann meaning children or progeny . According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word was introduced into English around the year 1425 as a label for the tribal nature of the Scottish Highlands society.Clans in indigenous societies are likely to be exogamous, meaning that their members cannot marry one another. Clans preceded more centralized forms of community organization and government; they are located in every country. Members may identify with a coat of arms or other symbol to show they are an independent clan.

Gotra

In Hindu society, the term gotra means clan. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline. Generally the gotra forms an exogamous unit, with the marriage within the same gotra being prohibited by custom, being regarded as incest. The name of the gotra can be used as a surname, but it is different from a surname and is strictly maintained because of its importance in marriages among Hindus, especially among the higher castes. Pāṇini defines “gotra” for grammatical purposes as apatyam pautraprabhrti gotram (IV. 1. 162), which means “the word gotra denotes the progeny (of a sage) beginning with the son’s son.” When a person says “I am Kashyapa-gotra,” he means that he traces his descent from the ancient sage Kashyapa by unbroken male descent. Among non-Brahmins, the gotras generally do not go back to sages, except in case of some communities such as Rajputs.

Tribes

A tribe is defined, as a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states. Many anthropologists used the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups.

Some political economic theorists such as Elman hold that tribes represent a stage in social evolution intermediate between bands and states. Other theorists, such as Morton Fried, argue that tribes developed after states, and must be understood in terms of their relationship to them.

‘Tribe’ is a contested negative term due to its roots in colonialism. The word has no shared referant, whether in political form, kinship relations, or shared culture. It conveys a negative connotation of a timeless unchanging past. To avoid these implications, some have chosen to use the terms ‘ethnic group’, or nation instead.

Source(s),Links and Inspirations:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotra

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